Curfew Laws in Dallas, TX (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Dallas enforces one of Texas's strictest juvenile curfews: minors under 17 banned from public places 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM Sunday-Thursday and 12:01 AM to 6:00 AM Friday-Saturday. A daytime curfew runs 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM on school days. Parents and establishment owners face fines up to $500.
Dallas Juvenile Curfew (Dallas City Code §31-33)
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Local Government Code Chapter 370 - Juvenile Curfew
Sec. 370.001. HEALTH CONTRACTS IN BORDER MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES. The governing body of a municipality or county that has a boundary that is contiguous with the border between this state and the Republic of Mexico may contract with a border municipality or state in the Republic of Mexico to provide or receive health services. Added by
Park Curfew
Dallas City Code Chapter 32, Sec. 32-9.1 establishes park closure hours. Public parks are closed from 11 PM to 5 AM. A person commits an offense if they are on the premises of a public park or park amenity during hours in which the park is closed. Individual park amenities may have separately posted operating hours established by the Park Board under Sec. 32-9. Golf courses and specific recreation centers follow their own posted schedules.
Dallas Park Curfew & Closing Times
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Dallas County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Dallas city rules.
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